P3D Re: project or view problem

[Tom Hubin <thubin@xxxxxxxxx>]

wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >Rod,
> >       Another way may be to put the POV on a dimmer and turn
> >down the bulbs just enough to see the image with the room
> >darkened at night (with the fan "missing").  Would that work?
> >Would be adjusting to a warm glow, so have soft music going in
> >the background as well....
> >
> >Mike K.
> 
> Not a bad suggestion - however, I forget the wattage size
> of the bulbs - it might take a pretty hefty dimmer...

A motor speed controller works on lights too. Often designed for higher
wattage than lamp dimmers. The motor speed control has some extra
protection built in for inductive transients from motors. Just makes
them more expensive than a lamp dimmer if all you want to do is dim
lamps.

Tom Hubin
thubin@xxxxxxxxx